Confectioner articles from August 2002

Confectioner archives from August 2002

Multicutural marketing. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... It's one of those universal truths: We tend to be most comfortable with the things with which we are most familiar. It's not surprising, then, that some retailers and marketers have been hesitant to embrace ethnic marketing because it is...

Hallmark sends a sweet message with new Chocolatier candy line. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Hallmark will make it a little easier for shoppers seeking to pick up a card and a box of chocolates during the gift-giving season this winter. The Kansas City-based greeting card company has partnered with Alpine Confections, Salt Lake City,...

7-Eleven celebrates its diamond anniversary with full schedule of festivities in New York City. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The world's largest convenience retailer invited 3,000 7-Eleven store franchisees, management team members, suppliers and international licensees to New York City for educational and celebratory meetings earlier this summer. Billed as a...

Ferrara honored with Kettle Award. (News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Salvatore Ferrara II, president and chief operating officer of Ferrara Pan Candy Co. and National Confectioners Association president, has become the second member of his family to be honored as the recipient of Candy Industry magazine's...

Anpesil Distribution Services: driven to succeed; hard work and technology-based solutions have made this regional player a winner in candy and snack distribution. (Cover Story).(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
August 1, 2002... Pull into the parking lot of Gibbstown, N.J.-based Anpesil Distribution Services about 3 p.m. on a weekday afternoon, and you can expect to see a row of modern, well-maintained tractor trailer trucks docked in the bays of the company's 93,000...

Sweet City Treats. (Candy Product Update).(introduces bulk candy program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sweet City Supply (757) 456-0800 Sweet City has announced the rollout of its Sweet City Treats--a completely wrapped bulk candy program. Every candy that has historically been unwrapped now is available in one-ounce snack bags. The...

New Christmas items. (Candy Product Update).(Sweet Blessings offers new chocolate products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Sweet Blessings (310) 317-1172 Sweet Blessings has unveiled an extensive line of new items for Christmas 2002, which includes the following items, among others. Holiday Velvet Boxes are 10-ounce chocolate-filled velvet boxes in...

Jerry Rice hoping for a touchdown with Playmakers. (Candy Product Update).(new fruit-flavored gummi snack product introduced)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... As a wide receiver preparing to embark on his 19th season in the National Football League, Jerry Rice has made more than his share of great plays. Now he's hoping to score a touchdown in the candy aisle with his new line of Playmakers...

Javapops. (Candy Product Update).(Mcjak Candy Co. offers new lollipop products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Mcjak Candy Co. (330) 722-3531 New under the McJak's Tessa's Kitchen Banner are javapops. These caffeinated gourmet lollipops with a natural coffee flavor are available in two countertop display options (wire trees and wicker...

Easter offerings. (Candy Product Update).(R.M. Palmer Co. offers new chocolate products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... R.M. Palmer Co. (610) 372-8971 R.M. Palmer has a basketful of Easter offerings for 2003. The line-up includes the following items. Palmer Schoolmates are chocolate bunnies with colorful, edible decorations. Each is packed in a...

Blitz Stoked Power Mints. (Candy Product Update).(Schuster Marketing Corp. offers new mint products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Schuster Marketing Corp. (888) 254-8948 Blitz Stoked Power Mints come in three "extreme" flavors--Berry Blast, Fruit Frenzy and Green Apple. The mints' intense flavors are fortified with EFF and formulated with Splenda, a sugar-free...

Cookies &. (Candy Product Update).(Masterfoods USA offers new cookie bars)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Masterfoods USA (908) 852-1000 Masterfoods is leveraging the strength of its powerhouse candy brands, Snickers, Twix, M&Ms and Milky Way, with its new Cookies & line that combines the popular confections with bar cookies. The new...

Barbie as Rapunzel Wonderball. (Candy Product Update).(Nestle to launch new candy products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Nestle Confections and Snacks (818) 549-6000 This new special edition Wonderball will be launched this fail in celebration of the release of Mattel's Barbie as Rapunzel home video and DVD, which becomes available in October. Each...

Spy Kids 2 items. (Candy Product Update).(Cap Candy offers new candy product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Cap Candy (707) 251-9321 Cap has tied into Spy Kids 2 with the rollout of a Secret Message Pop candy that is a replica of the secret message pop featured in the film. There are seven different mission orders and four flavor varieties...

P-Nuttles Value Bags. (Candy Product Update).(Adams and Brooks offers new toffee products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Adams & Brooks (800) 999-9808 Adams & Brooks is introducing new reclosable Value Bags for its P-Nuttles brand. P-Nuttles Butter Toffee Peanuts and Butter Toffee Cashews are packed in gusset-bottom stand-up foil bags with a reclosable...

Pop Rocks Dips. (Candy Product Update).(Pop Rocks Inc. offers new candy product)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Pop Rocks Inc. (703) 883-8261 Pop Rocks Dips combine a dip and lick lollipop with a pouch of popping candy. Available in sour strawberry and sour apple flavors, Pop Rocks Dips are packed 24 per box. Also available from Pop Rocks...

Blitz Sugar-Free Power Gum. (Candy Product Update).(Schuster Marketing Corp. offers new sugar-free gum)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Schuster Marketing Corp. (888) 254-8948 This new sugar-free pressed gum product is made with a no-heat process that results in an intense flavor. Flavor varieties include berry, freshmint spearmint. According to Schuster Marketing...

Dubble Bubble holiday Duo's. (Candy Product Update).(Concord Confections offers new bubble gum products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Concord Confections (905) 660-8989 From Concord Confections comes Dubble Bubble Duo's for Halloween and Christmas. Each piece of Dubble Bubble Duo's bubble gum features a fun, thematic holiday design in the center of a twist-wrap...

Christmas Jelly Belly items. (Candy Product Update).(Jelly Belly Candy Co. offers new products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Jelly Belly Candy Co. (707) 428-2800 The Jelly Belly 24-Flavor Gift Box is decorated with a holiday snowman. Inside are 24 flavors, each snuggled in its own gift pocket. The 10-ounce gift boxes are packed 12 to a shipping case. A...

Stinky Feet shipper. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... NECCO (617) 498-0500 NECCO has unveiled a new floor display shipper for its 4.25-ounce peg bags of Stinky Feet soft and chewy candy. The shipper includes 54 Sour Apple Stinky Feet bags and 36 Hot Cinnamon Stinky Feet bags.

Sugar-Free line. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Harmony Foods (831) 457-3200 Harmony has introduced a line of Sugar-Free Confections. The sugar-free sweets are available in bulk as well as in a new multi-serve hanging bag. The line includes sugar-free versions of the following...

Minute Fudge. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Dayton Nut Specialties (800) 467-6856 Dayton Nut Specialties has adapted one of its successful fundraising products in order to offer it as a retail item. The ingredients for Minute Fudge, including real candy fondant sugar, come in...

Cotton Candy Bits. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Fantazzmo Fun Stuff (847) 413-1700 Cotton Candy Bits are bite-sized candy pieces with the flavor of cotton candy. The Bits come in six different shapes and colors. They are packaged in an eight-inch tube with a colorful fliptop cap....

Peaches 'N Cream Creamsicle flavor. (Candy Product Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Promotion in Motion (201) 784-5800 Promotion in Motion has added Peaches 'N Cream to the line-up of Creamsicle Candy Twists flavors. Creamside Candy Twists are manufactured and marketed under a patent-pending formula and process...

Seasonal challenges: candy industry moving forward ambitiously, aggressively, despite less-than-optimal market conditions. (Seasonal Strategies).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... With the start of a new seasonal candy cycle just around the corner, the confectionery industry is readying for it against a less-than-ideal backdrop. Clouding the picture is an economy mired in a funk, consumers with less disposable income,...

It's raining mints: the breath freshening category is being blasted with a myriad of upscale mints--all betting they won't wash away. (Category Insights).
August 1, 2002... Forget the cats and dogs--it's a downpour of mints in confection these days. And on second thought, the variety is so great, the storm does include dogs--or actually, mints in the shape of dog bones encased in collectible dog tins. This is...

Multi-cultural marketing: why it's crucial to do a better job of tapping into the fast-growing ethnic marketplace and how to go about it. (Special Report).
August 1, 2002... Our society's changing ethnic composition has not been lost on most marketers and retailers. The demographic facts and figures mapped out in the 2000 census have received plenty of media play. The bottom line: Our heterogeneous society is...

Regional tastes: marketing savvy and successful distribution sometimes allow local favorites to move beyond their home turf. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Candy may satisfy an almost universal sweet tooth, but regional taste preferences still pose a big hurdle in efforts to broaden distribution of some types of candy. Yet that's hardly stopping candy makers from trying to make historically...

Category Driver Award: Recipients Honored. (Recognition).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Confectioner presented recipients of the magazine's 2002 Category Driver Awards with honorary plaques during the week of the All Candy Expo this summer. The awards program was created to recognize candy category suppliers for excellent...

New look for Sour Patch Kids. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... After consulting with retailers, brokers and consumers, Jaret International has updated its Sour Patch Kids line with new package graphics, new pack sizes, and two new flavors--Sour Patch Peach and Sour Patch Strawberry. The company also...

Birthday Box is new from Seattle. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Seattle Chocolates definitely is thinking outside the box with the rollout of its new Birthday Box of assorted truffles. The 5-ounce box provides consumers with a delicious and convenient birthday gift. It's festively packaged in a box...

A Sweetheart of a deal. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... New England Confectionery Co.'s Sweethearts Conversation Hearts will be featured in three new gift items from Creative Confections, a Salt Lake City-based company that specializes in developing licensed products. The new items are...

R.M. Palmer pleased with first sweepstakes. (Marketing and Merchandising).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... R.M. Palmer Candy Co. marketers have given the thumbs up to the company's first "Sweetstakes" consumer promotion, which ran for 30 days this spring. Consumers were invited to enter the sweepstakes via entry forms found in-store or online...

Fresh from the show floor: here's a recap of product and consumer trends observed while walking the aisles at the All Candy Expo. (Publisher's Perspective).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... With another successful All Candy Expo under the industry's belt, I wanted to share some of my observations from the show on trends and industry directions. * Premium confections, especially premium chocolates, are going mainstream. In...